CVE-2026-68591: In Modem, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a permissions bypass
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 04:43 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Thin evidence
One scorer or noneExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MediaTek, Inc.MediaTek chipset | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Patches identified by ALPS09608864 and ALPS09327759 address this vulnerability. Applying these official fixes is recommended to remediate the issue. Since the vulnerability requires prior System privileges, ensuring that such privileges are tightly controlled and monitored can also reduce risk.
Description
A vulnerability in the Modem component allows a possible escalation of privilege due to a permissions bypass. This issue could enable local privilege escalation if an attacker already has System-level privileges. Exploitation does not require user interaction. A patch is referenced by IDs ALPS09608864 and ALPS09327759.